Vývoj japonských zahrad

Abstract

This thesis is focused on the historical evolution of Japanese gardens as an important landscape and cultural element. It deals with the historical and cultural influences which affected the evolution and maps the very evolution. The first part is focused especially on the general characteristics of Japan, the historical and cultural background of this evolution and Japanese symbolism. Further there is a description of the very historical development, individual trends and tendencies, as well as the elements which are typical for the most of these garden types. The third part deals with the modern history and its tendencies. At the end of this these there is the summary and evaluation of the evolution.